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Military Rifles for sale
items as of 12 September 2020, updated 16 September 2020
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YUGOSLAVIAN Model M95M Mannlicher straight-pull short rifle # 26736 (8x57mm), made by Steyr (undated). Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing and a mirror bright and very strong bore. Bolt not matching (as usual), triggerguard is stamped 26736 (matching). Stock has very few dings and handling marks, extractor works just fine, and internal magazine clip is present. Not import-marked, scarce, by FAR the nicest example of one of these I have ever encountered. PHOTO . . . $1275. REDUCED! $950. C&R
GERMAN Model W625B bolt-action single-shot training rifle # 139106 (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Simson in mid 1930's in full military configuration. Excellent condition, with 95% or better bluing, bore is bright and strong, bolt numbered 106 (matching). All markings are extremely clear, FLUSS - STAHL (fluid steel) KRUPP - ESSEN on barrel. Stock has original finish with a gouge on the right side (reportedly from contact with a truck on a bumpy road), else few handling marks. Includes cleaning rod, hinged muzzle cap, and correct leather sling. Not import-marked. Scarce, especially this nice. PHOTOS . . . $750. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Sportmodell bolt-action single-shot training rifle # 20587 (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Herm Weihrauch in mid 1930's in semi-sporter configuration. Very Good condition, with 75% or better bluing, heavy barreled bore is bright and strong. No numbered small parts. All markings are extremely clear, Waffenfabrik Herm Weihrauch / Zella-Mehlis Thur. on left side of receiver, Deutsche Sportmodell in Olde German script on right side of receiver. Stock has original finish with slot for sling and round bolt disassembly disc. Not import-marked, very rare manufacturer. PHOTOS . . . $575. C&R
GERMAN Model 1926 bolt-action single-shot training rifle, no serial # (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Bernhardt Paatz Waffenfabrik und Maschinen-bau in 1926 in sporter configuration. Excellent Condition, with 90% or better bluing, barrel measures 27 1/8" long, bore is bright and strong. All markings are extremely clear, ADOLF LOESCHE HANNOVER on top of barrel (Loesche was a prominent German retailer at the time). Stock has original finish with checkered grip, rear sight adjustable from 30 to 180 meters. Not import-marked. Scarce.
PHOTOS . . . $495. C&R
FINN Model 39-57 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action TARGET rifle # 504493 (7.62x54R) with 1943 SK.Y barrel. This is a standard M39 Civil Guard rifle that was configured into a match target rifle by milling the left side of the receiver to accept an aperture rear sight, the left side of the stock being inlet to accept that sight, the right side being inlet for the radically bent bolt-handle these target rifles had. It was subsequently reconfigured at a later date back to the standard M39 configuration and fitted with an unmarked straight bolt. Near Excellent condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Nearly full bluing on exposed metal surfaces, exterior of receiver, rear sight base and magazine lightly pitted but sound. Missing rear sling-swivel and sling-bar (those were not used when configured as a target rifle). Extremely rare and all but unknown in the U.S.A. While it doesn't have the fancy stock associated with the later (and much more common) 28-76 target rifle, it utilized the standard M39 stock with modifications. PHOTOS . . . $1250. C&R
CANADIAN Enfield No.4 Mk.1* bolt-action rifle # 60L2466 (.303 British) mfg. by Long Branch arsenal in 1944. Excellent condition, with full original finish on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright bore with a 4-groove barrel. Magazine and bolt is matching with 1-marked bolt head. Stock has some handling marks from actual use, handguard has some criss-cross repairs to top. Rear sight is the stamped ladder type, includes 1943-dated Canadian-marked web sling. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $725. C&R
POLISH Model wz48 Mosin-Nagant single-shot bolt-action training rifle # B7094 (.22 LR) mfg. by Radom in 1950. Excellent condition with 95% bluing on all metal parts and an excellent mirror-bright and strong bore. Bolt numbered B7094 (matching), wood has some minor handling-marks and light scratches. PHOTOS . . . $395. C&R
U.S.A. Model 03-A3 Springfield bolt-action rifle # 3676170 (.30-06), receiver mfg. by Smith-Corona in June, 1943 with RA 2-43 barrel. Excellent condition with 95% Parkerizing on all metal. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong (gauges TE = 1.5, MW = 1.0). Walnut stock has Anniston Arsenal cartouches with some moderate to heavy handling marks (principally on bottom of stock). Not import-marked, with CMP certificate of authenticity.
PHOTOS . . . $1025. C&R SOLD
FINN Model 39 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 27703 (7.62x54R), barrel by VKT in 1941 for the Finnish Army Signal Corps. Excellent condition, with full original bluing on all parts and very strong markings. Bolt scrubbed and not renumbered, top of barrel-shank stamped V. Bore is mirror-bright with perfect rifling (NOT counterbored at muzzle). Finn three-piece wartime stock (rounded finger-joints) has popsicle-stick joints on sides and some superficial (non-critical) damage to top of tang with the usual dings and other handling marks. Includes cleaning rod. Very rare variety. PHOTOS . . . $850. C&R
FINN Model 91 Mosin Nagant bolt-action rifle # 28308 (7.62x54R) mfg. by VKT in 1942. Excellent condition, with full bluing and a mirror-bright bore. Bolt-knob stamped 8308 (matching), buttplate and magazine floorplate scrubbed. Finn three-piece stock has some dings and dents, forend has lovely striped figure. Includes cleaning rod but lacking metal sling swivels. PHOTOS . . . $495. C&R
SOVIET Model 38 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # XL4069 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943. Excellent arsenal refinished condition, with 98% or better bluing on all metal parts. All matching STAMPED serial serial numbers (with letter prefixes). Bore is mostly bright (has been counterbored at muzzle). M-38 buttstock (no bayonet groove) has some minor handling marks, includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R
SOVIET Model 91/59 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine # XO726 (7.62x54R) mfg. by Izhevsk in 1943. Excellent-PLUS arsenal refinished condition, with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts. All matching serial numbers (bolt electropenciled). Bore is mirror-bright (has NOT been counterbored at muzzle). M-38 buttstock (no bayonet groove) with only a few minor handling marks, includes cleaning rod. PHOTOS . . . $500. C&R
SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle with hexagonal receiver (made 1925-1937). Excellent arsenal refinished condition, with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts and mirror-bright bores (have NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Buttstock is solid birch with minor handling marks (mostly in the shellac finish). Includes cleaning rod, no other accessories. No individual photographs. . . $350. C&R
SOVIET Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle with beautiful LAMINATED stock and either hexagonal or round receiver (no choice). Excellent-PLUS arsenal refinished condition, with 99% or better bluing on all metal parts and mirror-bright bores (have NOT been counterbored at muzzle). Buttstock has almost no handling marks. Includes cleaning rod, no other accessories. No individual photographs, only a few available. . . $425. C&R
CHILEAN
Model 1895 Mauser
bolt-action infantry rifle # F9905 (7x57) mfg. by
Ludwig Loewe in 1895
with 29" barrel and straight-bolt. Very Good condition, with 50% or so
bluing on the metal (more wear on receiver and triggerguard). Excellent bore with
very strong rifling and mirror-bright lands and grooves. Bolt and cleaning-rod
is mismatched, Chilean crest above chamber faint
but discernable. Walnut stock is a bit beat up, with a small
non-critical
hairline crack at tang. Not import marked.
PHOTOS
. . . $425.
FINN
Model 96
Mauser bolt-action rifle #
483886 (6.5x55), mfg. by Carl
Gustaf in 1920 with straight bolt and
unthreaded muzzle,
[SA]
Finnish property-marks stamped on left side of receiver. Excellent condition, with 90% or
better strong bluing on all metal parts. Has strong markings and a bright and
strong bore (disk marked 6.50/0). Only barrel-bands and buttplate
stamped 886 (matching), other numbered parts stamped and (sometimes) re-stamped
and overstamped with various
3-digit numbers. Beech stock & handguard has some light handling
marks but is otherwise sound. Includes correct sling in used condition. PHOTOS .
. . $775. C&R
ROMANIAN Model vz24 Mauser
bolt-action short rifle # 8462 (8x57mm) mfg. by CZ
in c.1938. Very Good condition with a
very sharp if kind of rough and not very bright bore. Romanian crest above chamber has
been scrubbed (as usual). Bluing is 75% or better, no matching serial numbers (stock
restamped to match).
Walnut stock has many dings and handling marks, but is sound with no cracks. Includes cleaning rod
and front sight protector. PHOTOS
. . . $325. C&R
SWEDISH Model 96/38B
Mauser bolt-action
short rifle # 54465 (6.5x55), mfg. by Mauser in 1900 with straight bolt and
threaded muzzle. Near Excellent condition, with 90% thinning bluing on all major
parts. Has strong
markings and a bright and strong bore (bore disk indicating 6.50/1).
All-matching numbers except non-numbered cleaning rod,
rear sight has VÄSTERÅS wheel-type
insert. Walnut stock
& handguard has dents, scuffs and handling-marks from service use but is sound. PHOTOS .
. . $525. C&R
TURKISH Model
1903 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 42274 (8x57) rearsenaled by Ankara
arsenal in 1940. Excellent or better condition,
with full bluing remaining on all external metal. Bolt not matching (neither is
any other numbered part, as usual for these). Bore is very bright and strong, completely
functional and a really accurate shooter. Includes cleaning-rod. Stock is beech
and is extremely attractive with very few handling marks.
PHOTOS
. . . $375.
C&R
SOLD
TURKISH Model
1922 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # A1125 (8x57) made by CZ in 1922.
Near Excellent condition, with 80% fading bluing remaining on all external metal. Bolt not matching (neither is any
other numbered part), rear sight has Arabic numerals. Bore is extremely bright and strong, completely
functional. Missing cleaning-rod, stock is walnut with some scuffs in finish.
PHOTOS . .
. $375.
C&R
TURKISH Model
1922 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # E9075 (8x57) made by CZ in 1923. Excellent condition, with
full bluing remaining on all external metal. Bolt not matching (neither is any
other numbered part), rear sight has Arabic numerals. Bore is extremely bright and strong, completely
functional. Includes cleaning-rod. Stock is walnut with some scuffs in finish.
PHOTOS . .
. $395.
C&R
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